Digital Photography Principles: The Camera

Even the simplest, most compact digital camera is capable of taking magazine-quality shots, once the user has a working knowledge of its features. In Digital Photography Principles: The Camera, Derrick Story shows how to master and take advantage of everything from basic resolution settings to the latest imaging technologies. He teaches even beginning digital photographers how to apply techniques that will have friends asking, “How was that shot taken?”

Topics include:

• Understanding basic camera settings
• Controlling menu options for improved shots
• Exploring the latest technologies
• Making movies
• Shooting panoramas
• Using compact and DSLR cameras
• Building the perfect custom photo kit

Table of content

• Introduction
  • Welcome
  • How I view photography
• Foundations
  • Camera sensors
  • Depth of field
  • Shutter speed
  • Camera size
• Choosing the Right Camera for the Job
  • Your camera manual
  • Anatomy of a compact camera
  • Anatomy of a DSLR camera
  • Anatomy of a mobile device
• Compacts: Basic Features and Components
  • The lens
  • The shutter release
  • The LCD and rear controls
  • Power and memory
• DSLRs: Basic Features and Components
  • The lens: Prime vs. zoom
  • The lens: Stabilization
  • The lens: Maximum aperture
  • Lens filters and hoods
  • Shutter release
  • Zoom Lenses
  • Top panel controls
  • LCD and rear controls
  • Power and memory
• Exposure Modes
  • Core exposure modes
  • Scene modes in compact cameras
  • Zone exposure modes in DSLRs
  • Exposure compensation
  • Exposure bracketing
• Lighting Controls
  • Metering patterns
  • ISO speed
  • White balance
  • Histograms
• Focusing Modes
  • Focusing options
• Flash Modes
  • Flash modes
  • Flash compensation
• Drive Modes
  • Single shot drive mode
  • Continuous drive mode
  • Self-timer drive mode
• Special Features
  • Image stabilization
  • Auto red-eye reduction mode
  • Aspect ratios
  • Panorama mode
  • Macro mode
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Movie mode
• Data Management
  • Resolution and image quality
  • File formats
  • File numbering options
  • Date and time
  • Erasing Options
• Playback and Images Transfer
  • Photo playback
  • Movie playback
  • Uploading to a computer
  • Direct printing
• Putting Together Your Photo Kit
  • The Traveler kit
  • The Weekend Warrior kit
  • The Aspiring Professional kit

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